National Wildlife Refuge · South Carolina
Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,241 acres in Charleston County, Beaufort County + 2 more, South Carolina (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 12,241 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Charleston County, Beaufort County, Colleton County, Hampton County |
| Reference point | 32.69333, -80.82503 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
North Williman Island
2,577 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
7,997 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saint Helena Sound Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
18,507 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Combahee Island Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
189 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
12,134 acres · 21.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Morgan Island
4,980 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,312 acres · 25.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Palachucola Wildlife Management Area
6,277 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Waddell Mariculture Center
317 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Webb Wildlife Center
6,319 acres · 28.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge” in South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.